Sweetmyx: New Artificial Sweetener Approved, But is It Safe?
SweetMyx is the latest artificial sweetener to receive Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status, but how safe is it?
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How Safe Really are Substances ‘Generally Recognized as Safe’ by FDA?
“Generally recognized as safe” (GRAS) is a distinction the FDA gives to certain food products as criteria for being allowed in our processed foods. (The other two ways ingredients wind up in our food is as a food additive or as an exception to food regulations.) But some advocacy groups are now questioning the definition and allowed ingredients.
Is the FDA Food Additives Safety System A Farce?
Is the FDA’s food additives safety system a farce? A new study suggests it is. A new study from scientists at The Pew Charitable Trusts and Environmental Management Institute, asserts that the FDA’s food additives safety system “lacks the relevant information needed to estimate the amount [of additives] that consumers can safely eat.” Are Food …
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Keep Pink Slime Out of Burgers (Petition)
We’ve talked about so-called “pink slime” around here before, and now there’s a petition targeting the FDA asking them to ban the stuff. In case you’re not familiar with pink slim or “Boneless Lean Beef,” as it’s known in the industry, here’s a description from the petition…
CSPI Asks FDA to Ban Caramel Colorings
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has asked the FDA to ban two types of caramel coloring used as food additives. Some types of caramel coloring have been shown to cause cancer in laboratory animals.